OEM Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Classic Parking Brake Shoe

Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Classic Parking Brake Shoe Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Brake Shoes, Rear
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  Q: How to replace the Parking Brake Shoe on the 25/35 Series on Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Classic?

  A: The first step to replace the park brake shoe on the 25/35 series involves tension relief from the park brake cable of the 1500hd through cable pull in front of the equalizer followed by equalizer bar removal. The park brake cable automatic adjuster must be disabled before working on the 25/35 series. Rise and stabilize the vehicle afterward detach the tire before wheel removal. The process to extract the cable from the backing plate includes spring compression by lever push, tab depression for locking release and a combined motion of pulling housing away from plate while extracting the cable through backing plate slot. The park brake cable needs removal from the lever before moving on to the rotor and rear Axle Shaft. After removing the park brake shoe return spring and park brake shoe anchor springs as well as pins separate the shoe tips from the park brake actuator to extract the complete park brake shoes and adjuster assembly. Clean all debris from park brake components using a clean shop cloth before installing the adjuster assembly onto the park brake shoes and then opening the parked shoes apart. Afterward, place the park brake shoes onto the park brake actuator. Install the park brake shoe anchor springs first followed by pins and then install the park brake shoe return spring before performing the park brake shoe adjustment. The assembly requires installation of the rear Axle Shaft and rotor while the park brake cable must connect to the lever. Use the spring compression through the lever push to slide the cable through the backing plate slot before placing the cable housing into the backing plate until locking tabs lock in position. Start by installing the wheel and tire followed by safety stand removal and lowering the vehicle along with enabling the automatic park brake cable adjuster and also for 1500hd models you should install the park brake cable to the equalizer through a process of pulling down the cable ahead of the equalizer and securing it to the equalizer bar before you adjust the cable.